Rookie WRs more versatile right now

The fact that receiver Lavelle Hawkins is inactive today might come as a surprise to some, but the reason is pretty simple: Rookies Damian Williams and Marc Mariani are more valuable right now because of their involvement in the return game. Both are active.

And because of numbers, the Titans couldn’t afford to keep six receivers active on today’s 45-man roster.

As far as the depth chart goes at receiver, I still believe Hawkins is No. 4, but Williams is on his heels and some believe he’s passed Hawkins.

One thing is clear, and that’s Hawkins’ lack of versatility on special teams is hurting him, and costing him a chance to be active on game days.